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LAB HOLD 
Top three parties at a glance
Political Party | Vote Share % |
---|---|
Labour | 52.0 |
Conservative | 21.6 |
Liberal Democrat | 14.2 |
South Shields News
Constituency Swing
6.4% From LAB to CON
Candidates
Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
---|---|---|---|---|
David Miliband | Labour | 18,995 | 52.0 | -8.8 |
Karen Allen | Conservative | 7,886 | 21.6 | +4.0 |
Stephen Psallidas | Liberal Democrat | 5,189 | 14.2 | -5.0 |
Donna Watson | British National Party | 2,382 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
Shirley Ford | Green | 762 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
Siamak Kaikavoosi | Independent | 729 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
Victor Thompson | Independent | 316 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
Sam Navabi | Independent | 168 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
Roger Nettleship | Fight for an Anti-War Government | 91 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
Majority | 11,109 | 30.4 | ||
Turnout | 36,518 | 57.7 | +7.0 |
2005 Result
Party | Votes Share | |
---|---|---|
Labour | 60.8% | |
Liberal Democrat | 19.2% | |
Conservative | 17.6% | |
Others | 2.4% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005.